CVE-2017-13228 Memory corruption in Android
An out-of-bounds write in the Android H.264 decoder allows remote code execution via crafted media files, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-13228?
CVE-2017-13228 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Google Android, published on 12 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In function ih264d_ref_idx_reordering of libavc, there is an out-of-bounds write due to modCount being defined as an unsigned character. This could lead to remote code execution with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is needed for exploitation. Product: Android. Versions: 6.0, 6.0.1, 7.0, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 8.0, 8.1. Android ID: A-69478425.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-13228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Android.
How do I fix CVE-2017-13228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-13228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-13228 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-13228 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Android
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxfr-mrqw-xqqw.